Relationships Between the 2D:4D Digit Ratio, Waist Circumference, Hand Preferences, Weight, Height, Waist-to-Height Ratio and BMI in a Turkish Population
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Morphology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0717-9502
DOI: 10.4067/s0717-95022019000401299